{"title":"Dominique Smith","description":"\u003cp\u003eDominique Smith offers insightful explorations into effective educational practices and child development, emphasising compassionate and evidence-based approaches. Her work challenges traditional disciplinary methods, inviting readers to rethink how we nurture learning and behaviour in children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful guidance grounded in research, with a focus on fostering positive relationships and encouraging growth through understanding rather than punishment. These books are valuable for educators, parents, and anyone interested in progressive education and child psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"better-than-carrots-or-sticks-by-douglas-fisher-9781416620624","title":"Better Than Carrots or Sticks","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassroom management is traditionally a matter of encouraging good behaviour and discouraging bad by doling out rewards and punishments. However, studies show that when educators empower students to address and correct misbehaviour among themselves, positive results are longer lasting and more wide-reaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBetter Than Carrots or Sticks\u003c\/i\u003e, longtime educators and best-selling authors Dominique Smith, Douglas Fisher, and Nancy Frey provide a practical blueprint for creating a cooperative and respectful classroom climate in which students and teachers work through behavioural issues together. After a comprehensive overview of the roots of the restorative practices movement in schools, the authors explain how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEstablish procedures and expectations for student behaviour that encourage the development of positive interpersonal skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDevelop a nonconfrontational rapport with even the most challenging students.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eImplement conflict resolution strategies that prioritise relationship building and mutual understanding over finger-pointing and retribution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRewards and punishments may help to maintain order in the short term, but they are at best superficially effective and at worst counterproductive. This book will prepare teachers at all levels to ensure that their classrooms are welcoming, enriching, and constructive environments built on collective respect and focused on student achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933895475436,"sku":"9781416620624","price":77.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781416620624-better-than-carrots-or-sticks.jpg?v=1783882097"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/dominique-smith.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}